Leica S2 vs Nikon D2Hs

Below is a in depth overview of the Leica S2 vs Nikon D2Hs, both Pro DSLR cameras by companies Leica and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the S2 (38MP) and D2Hs (4MP) and the S2 (Medium format) and D2Hs (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S2 was manufactured 3 years later than the D2Hs and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S2 scores vs the D2Hs with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica S2 and Nikon D2Hs. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica S2 Gallery and Nikon D2Hs Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica S2 comes with outside dimensions of 160mm x 120mm x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 1410 grams (3.11 lbs) whilst the Nikon D2Hs has dimensions of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica S2 vs Nikon D2Hs in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S2 compared to the D2Hs.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S2 and D2Hs is 52 and 51 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2 and D2Hs.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S2 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica S2 will provide greater detail due to its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger S2 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.